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J.J. McCarthy struggles vs. Falcons: Vikings QB's 'SNF' dud raises concerns for Minnesota

Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors after guiding a fourth quarter comeback in his NFL debut, but through Sunday night's loss to the Atlanta Falcons , that fourth quarter remains arguably the only positive quarter he's played this season.

McCarthy struggled through a difficult night against Atlanta, facing constant pressure behind an offensive line missing Christian Darrisaw and partially Ryan Kelly. It wasn't until the final minutes of the fourth quarter that McCarthy reached double-digit completions.

McCarthy was a fourth quarter hero for the Vikings in Week 1, and Minnesota found itself in striking distance once again whe

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